'VPNs are lawful technical tools,' says EU Court in landmark copyright ruling [link]

The Court of Justice of the European Union has issued a landmark ruling stating that VPN providers are not liable for copyright infringement when users bypass geo-blocking restrictions. The court clarified that VPNs are lawful technical tools and that copyright holders are responsible for enforcing their own geo-blocking measures. This decision has implications for digital privacy and copyright law, particularly as the UK government considers potential VPN bans under child protection measures. The ruling sets a precedent that VPN providers cannot be held accountable for users circumventing regional content restrictions.